Robert Rauschenberg centenary celebrated at Madrid's Fundación Juan March
In Madrid, the Fundación Juan March is honoring Robert Rauschenberg's centenary (1925-2008) through the exhibition 'Robert Rauschenberg: l'uso delle immagini,' which runs until January 18, 2026. This foundation previously showcased Rauschenberg's inaugural solo exhibition in Spain back in 1985. The current display, curated in collaboration with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac, presents a distinctive arrangement that emphasizes photography within Rauschenberg's oeuvre. Featured works include black-and-white photographs from the 1950s-60s, elements of the ROCI project, and various technical innovations like cyanotypes, Combines, and silkscreen methods. The exhibition culminates with Ruminations (1999-2000) and includes the impressive Bank Job (Spread) (1979), loaned from Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Robert Rauschenberg: l'uso delle immagini' at Fundación Juan March, Madrid, until January 18, 2026.
- Fundación Juan March hosted Rauschenberg's first Spanish solo show in 1985.
- Curated by Juan Manuel del Junco, Lucía Montes Sánchez, and Inés Vallejo Ulecía.
- Focuses on photography's role in Rauschenberg's creative process.
- Includes photos from 1950s-1960s taken at Black Mountain College, New York, Europe, and North Africa.
- Features ROCI works from Chile, Venezuela, Cuba, and USA.
- Rauschenberg's Silkscreen Paintings won Grand Prize at 1964 Venice Biennale.
- Monumental work 'Bank Job (Spread)' (1979) on loan from Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac.
Entities
Artists
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Leo Castelli
- Cy Twombly
- John Cage
- Andy Warhol
- Trisha Brown
Institutions
- Fundación Juan March
- Robert Rauschenberg Foundation
- Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac
- Black Mountain College
- Trisha Brown Dance Company
Locations
- Madrid
- Spain
- Cuenca
- Mallorca
- New York
- North Carolina
- Europe
- North Africa
- Rome
- Venice
- Chile
- Venezuela
- Cuba
- USA